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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.36, 61,218.09 and 14,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.36, 61,218.09 and 14,529.81 is: 21,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.36 : 61,218.09 = 14,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.36/61,218.09 = 14,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.36x = 61,218.09 × 14,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.36x = 889,487,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,487,216.26/40,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.15

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